The tax free bagel is a loophole to New York's sandwich tax The so-called sandwich tax is a charge on prepared foods in some states, like California, New York, and Massachusetts. But one iconic New York dish found a loophole

Behold the tax free bagel: A New York classic gets a tax day makeover

Behold the tax free bagel: A New York classic gets a tax day makeover

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The so-called sandwich tax is a charge on prepared foods in some states, like California, New York, and Massachusetts. But one iconic New York dish found a loophole

The tax free bagel from H&H Bagels injects the cream cheese inside of the bagel to avoid New York's 8% Sandwich Tax Stacey Vanek Smith hide caption

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The tax free bagel from H&H Bagels injects the cream cheese inside of the bagel to avoid New York's 8% Sandwich Tax

Stacey Vanek Smith